UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-2399 High Specification Flow Cytometer/Cell Sorter (min 6 lasers)

UK-Swindon: Cytometers.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       UK Research & Innovation
       UK Research & Innovation, Polaris House, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 7593602434, Email: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
       Contact: Procurement Manager - MRC LMB
       Main Address: www.ukri.org, Address of the buyer profile: www.ukri.org
       NUTS Code: UKH12

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: Research

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: UKRI-2399 High Specification Flow Cytometer/Cell Sorter (min 6 lasers)            
      Reference number: UKRI-2399

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         38434510 - Cytometers.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: The LMB Flow Cytometry Unit is looking for a high-specification flow cytometer cell sorter that offers high
resolution, sensitivity, and high-parameter fluorescence detection, high-throughput fluidics, and flexible nozzle
and pressure options to sort a wide array of particles including bacteria, and live cell types such as from primary tissues in single cell suspension or mammalian cell lines.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 632,477.29
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
      Not Provided

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Cambridgeshire CC
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The LMB Flow Cytometry Unit is looking for a high-specification flow cytometer cell sorter that offers high
resolution, sensitivity, and high-parameter fluorescence detection, high-throughput fluidics, and flexible nozzle
and pressure options to sort a wide array of particles including bacteria, and live cell types such as from primary
tissues in single cell suspension or mammalian cell lines.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Equipment Offer / Weighting: 55
      Quality criterion - Name: Seventh Laser Offering / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Warranty / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Model / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2022/S 000-032504
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 14/02/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Life Technologies Limited, SC083107
             3 Fountain Drive, Inchinnan Business Park, Paisley, PA4 9RF, United Kingdom
             Email: tendersuk.sales@lifetech.com
             NUTS Code: UKH12
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 632,477.29          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 632,477.29
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=761814791

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          UK Research & Innovation
          Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1235446553, Email: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
          Internet address: www.ukri.org

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/02/2023